President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides are projected to spend N12.2 billion on local and foreign trips in 2026, according to details of the State House budget contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly.
A breakdown of the estimates shows that international travel remains the largest component of travel-related spending under the Presidency, despite ongoing fiscal reforms and economic pressures.
For President Tinubu, N7.01 billion has been allocated for travel and transport. Of this, N6.14 billion is earmarked for foreign travel and associated logistics, while N873.89 million is set aside for local movement within the country.
Vice President Shettima’s travel budget stands at N1.73 billion, comprising N1.31 billion for international trips and N417.49 million for domestic travel.
In addition, the State House Headquarters has a separate allocation of N3.43 billion under travel and transport (general), bringing total projected travel-related expenditure across the Presidency to N12.2 billion.
Beyond travel, the State House budget includes N179.01 million for the purchase of presidential motor vehicles and N375.19 million for food and catering supplies. Medical and health-related items received N79.68 million, while refreshments and meals were allocated N56.43 million.
Overall, the President’s total budget allocation for 2026 stands at N8.39 billion, including items not fully detailed, with N777.19 million designated for capital expenditure.
For the Vice President, allocations include N171.03 million for food and catering, N14.99 million for refreshments, N21.8 million for honorarium and sitting allowances, and N28 million for welfare packages. His total budget stands at N2.64 billion, with capital expenditure estimated at N641.39 million.
Meanwhile, the State House Headquarters is projected to spend N43.20 billion in the 2026 fiscal year. This comprises N2.64 billion for personnel costs, N10.10 billion for overheads, and N30.49 billion for capital projects.
Key allocations include N11.23 billion for the purchase of vehicles, N7 billion for solar power provision at the Presidential Villa, and N2.42 billion for wildlife conservation within the State House.
Other notable items include N8.48 billion for rehabilitation of office buildings, N3.84 billion for vehicle maintenance and spare parts, N2.56 billion for office furniture and fittings, and N513.84 million for welfare packages.
Smaller allocations were made for library books and equipment, sporting and gaming facilities, and office construction, as the Presidency outlines its spending priorities for the 2026 fiscal year.
